I had not noticed this little shop before. It is a little bit classy compare to the rest of the…read moreBirkenhead shops. While very small, there is a totally cutesy little tea salon with little padded recliners and chandaliers to relax in while having tea and cupcakes. Very ladylike. And everyone knows that if you drink tea while having cake/ice cream/chocolate it melts all the calories and doesn't count. Anyway this shop is very cute and I was tempted to buy one of the delicious and fresh looking little carbalicious treats but at $5 I thought I'd come back another day with a friend, have one of those fat-melting herbal teas and enjoy a true Bloom Cupcakes experience.

Not sure how exactly I came across this one- but glad I did. Nice to have a nearby local cupcake…read morestore and such a cute one at that! Definitely glad that on one occasion I emailed in advance to reserve cupcakes otherwise we would have turned up and not been able to get any at all. Tried a lemon curd- which was a nice tangy one and Nutella- of course, can't go wrong. Also have tried the salted caramel cupcake on a different occasion, which was an excellent choice. The owner, Ann is very lovely and welcoming. Her space is such a delight- really like her giant chalkboard door and her massive chalkboard wall inside that is covered in chalk drawings. Very cool high-backed chairs to lounge on at the cute little tables. Awesome to see the cupcakes on white shelves just near the window and so cool that they are different flavours everyday- easy check on Facebook with updates. Can't miss the big pink cupcake sign outside on the front or the sign near the main road. Definitely in need of a revisit to try a new flavour from her interesting and sweet range. Particularly interested in a savoury one!

The Cake Pop Kitchen is a haven for those with a love of baking, creativity and eating seriously…read moredelicious treats. As a lover of all three, there was no turning back after discovering this place. Their cake pops are delactable, mouth-watering and oftentimes just too cute to eat! Sophie from Cake Pop Kitchen also helped me out with a recent Valentine's Day order for my partner. She was lovely, super helpful and the end product was exactly what I wanted. I've only tried the red velvet and double chocolate so far, but CPK offers a selection of flavours (including Reese's peanut butter), as well as custom cake pops if you fancy angry birds, ninjas or have your own design in mind. If you're after a gluten-free option, don't fret- they cater fot that too! While they only have one store in Auckland, they deliver nationwide, so no one has to miss out. Whether its a treat for you or a friend, be sure to visit the store and see the deliciousness for yourself.

I follow Cake Pop Kitchen on Instagram, so when I finally made it to the store I could not contain…read moremy excitement. It's very cute. Sharing the store with a cupcake shop, it was a baker's heaven. Not being from the North Shore I didn't particularly know the area very well, however putting the address into a GPS does the trick and gets you there perfectly (even though it may seem like you're getting lost in a residential area). The cake pops were very well presented and had quite a range to choose from. I had a chocolate raspberry cake pop and it was delicious! I was worried it would be quite hard, but it was lovely and moist with no signs of being over cooked. The cake pops are roughly $4 each. They also cater and would make a perfect birthday cake alternative for children. There is also a gluten free option. A win win situation. If you're wanting something special made (as they can do some pretty awesome designs) contact Sophie at sophie@cakepopkitchen.co.nz

I stopped in here yesterday to pick up a sweet treat to go with my Friday afternoon coffee. The…read moreselection of cupcakes on display all looked appetising and it was difficult choosing a flavour! Eventually I decided on a gluten-free banana and chocolate cupcake with caramel frosting. It was delicious - moist and the icing was good too. A young girl served us and she was friendly and polite, ringing up the sale with a smile. Having this just up the road is going to be dangerous! It also looks like they do a delicious range of milkshakes, with a retro milkshake machine behind the counter.

Sometimes a person just needs a goddam milkshake; not a smoothie, not a thickshake, not, god…read moreforbid, a frappe. A cup with some icy cold milk, some ice cream, and some flavour whizzed carefully so that everything is just blended but not turned into a big sludge. If you're in the Ponsonby/Herne Bay area, Icing on the Cake is the place to go for milkshakes. They're a reasonable $4.50, and have everything a good milkshake needs. If you're feeling a bit fruity, you can also get a frozen yoghurt; also good but not a milkshake. They also sell cute looking cup cakes here, which I suppose is where the name comes from; they look impressive but I'm afraid I can't report on how they taste.

Only went there once, they had cupcakes that looked very appetizing and the milkshakes looked so…read moredelicious! I ordered the strawberry milkshake, I didn't bother eating the lollies on top because I didn't want my weight to rise, I drank it and it was just a really good milkshake, sweet, and exquisite. Plus, I didn't even have to wait that long for my milkshake. I also tried one of the cupcakes, I was looking forward for more flavours but I came at the time of day when they had only 3 cupcakes left, I still had one and it was delicious. It has the cupcake's icing in the middle of the cupcake, and and it was just perfect. Deserves a 4 star

From the owner: Bondie Designer Cupcakes started back in 2015 from the Bond family kitchen - Chanelle started…read morebaking cupcakes for friends and family while she was still working in the Real Estate industry. Taking a leap of faith she got her home kitchen graded and started dragging her husband Joe around the market scene each weekend selling their cupcakes. In September 2016 they opened their first retail space (a 20m2 pop-up store in Takapuna) and quickly found the demand for their freshly baked goodies not only outgrew the pop-up store but the four domestic ovens at home couldn't handle the load so Chanelle went on the hunt for a larger retail and kitchen space. In May 2017 they closed the Takapuna pop-up store and construction started on the new purpose built kitchen and retail store in Rosedale. 22 July 2017 was opening day for the new store which meant Bondie had finally grown up and moved out of home!

Brittany is a new(ish) French cafe on Lorne St. There isn't a lot of seating as it is more of a…read moreplace to get takeaway lunch. I bought an online voucher for lunch at Brittany (the best way to try a new place with low risk) which was for a filled baguette, small coffee and a petite cupcake for $10. I went for the chicken and cranberry baguette and passionfruit cupcake. There wasn't a huge selection of baguettes, just chicken or ham but maybe there were more if I had come earlier. The baguette was really tasty, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and a good amount filling. The cupcake was good but not amazing and the coffee was OK. Overall I was happy with the lunch but it wasn't amazing and I don't think I would get it again at full price ($16.50). They had a nice selection of pastries and sweet treats for around $5.

My little pride and joy is now nearing his big day. Yes, I'm going to host a first birthday party,…read morewith a dozen or so rug rats eating cake and getting sugar rushes like they've never experienced before. Hoping our long summer will continue for another month, I've set the venue for Browns Bay in the park, where we'll do a picnic style party for mums and bubs. Snacks for the moms will be upmarket and for the babies it will be pirate inspired cakes and biscuits. These days parents need to be aware of modern day ailments: gluten intolerance, lactose issues and peanut butter allergies, all things we have to take in regard. Keeping this in mind, we've ordered gluten free cupcakes from Herne Bay Bakery, and they've created these beautifully little pirate cupcakes for the occasion. Plus they've offered us 10% discount. Thanks, HBB.

Why am I the first person to write about this place? What is going on? Why doesn't the great…read morePonsonby area's finest and least pretentious lunch bar already have a glut of reviews? Well. This place is great. My optimum lunch choice. It's well out of the way if I want to eat lunch here, but I make that trek on occasion because it's so worth it. I love this place. I love everything about it. I love the old lady who's in charge. I love her young Asian workers. I love their range of sandwiches. I love the lolly cake and neenish tarts and belgium biscuits and pies. I love their shitty drinks. I love that they have a little oven thing with fried chicken or something. I love that it's everything that Herne Bay and Ponsonby isn't. Best meal combo: Curried egg sandwhich on wholemeal bread and a carton of Nippys chocolate milk. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Solid option for treats and sweets but do yourself a favor and skip the sausage roll.read more

There are a lot of nice places to eat in St Heliers, but you still can't beat grabbing something…read morefrom the Breadwinner Bakery and walking the one minute to the beach, stretching out under a tree, and enjoying a little picnic all to yourself. Everything at Breadwinner is yummy - my favourites are the massive sandwiches, the pies, and the cream buns. It's all your standard kiwi bakery stuff here and a massive variety of it. Everything is made to a high standard and the prices are very reasonable. They have some seats inside and n the footpath, and do coffees and teas to have in or takeaway, but with the beach so close, it's a no-brainer.

Equally good at savory and sweet. Had an amazing lamb sandwich here and a great custard brioche…read moreroll. 10/10 would recommend.

This is one of a few bakeries on the same street in St.Heliers. The prices of all three are fairly…read moresimilar. This morning I grabbed a coffee and a apple pastry. I thought that the pastry was of similar quality to the others but not the best coffee. A lot of their other items looked great as well. I'd shop around the other spots and see which one has the exact treat you are looking for.